lt

of Howar

t of being in the wrong

ir

eant to set the

one h

ll the Ner

out as a flame. Colter slowly backed away and tried melting into the shadows a

as in trouble. Colter thought to himse

e. He wanted to bolt before anyone could figure out that it was him that caused the fire

, Torrential Outpour. When the fire finally subsided, Colter breathed a sigh of relief. He kept in mind that the next tim

the now-still forest. Colter can h

appened

enly a flash of light that came from somewhere over there was all we

nyone

But some of today's

he area as soon as possible. It was indeed fortunate that no one was harmed by

isn't the deadwei

even know he was holding and unhurried

er brother, but most impo

her." Colter

Gian's silver eyes flashed maliciously. "Or rath

was becoming a tradition to feel this sensation whenever his pompous brother opens his mouth. Scratch that, whene

hat I always have eyes and ears on everything? The moment you stepped out of the palace

always gloat about his Ecanus ability, power over the forest. But for

is given special talents once they are born in this world. You are a true Ecanus once you have the Mark, a special symbol burned to on

r to keep the people in line. The highest sentence that the King c

r Colter, his fa

e heard the one other voice th

lte

proaching. He made a deep, gracious bow and it took every will o

always a sign of respect to keep your shoulders in

done this time?

ely quipped, "I told you, Your Highness, Colter planned

be the biggest

n. "You should learn how to hold yo

not to let out even the tiniest of smirks. It

ne this time?" Ki

the things he learned from his father: that in order to earn someone's respect and be heard, you must be accountable for all your actions, whether it be good or bad. Most

the process of learning what he could do and testing his l

dn't endanger the lives of the Ecanus. If you are truly to be crowned as an heir,

t. What an amazing way of letting everyone know that it was the heir-apparent that nearly set the nearby village on fire.

lter." King Malik said. "How hard could it possib

audience, the King could have outright said t

start to spread through his palms. He tightened his grip even more and focu

e your help this afternoon. The entire people of Ecanus are indebted to the valor you have showed in keeping the village

relieved to see that they believed him. There was als

er bow to the King. He did not dare meet his brother's eyes or h

forest with the weigh

meant literally. He let the reigns on his control loosen a bit and felt the tingling sensation on his han

at some point or else it would be bad f

t to the archway that led to the path towards the gardens. There was a pon

round him and when he was sure that the coast was clear, h

lte

d his mother, Queen Regina, casually holding a watering can. Colter looked over her shou

ever known. She was the only person that Colter trus

and held Colter's hand. He didn't know if it was mother's instincts that made her ask t

nlike the King, Queen Regina allows her sons to call her 'mo

old times. King Malik might be too hard on their sons sometimes and she could not bear to see her youngest child, suffering from Malik's discipline. She is a firm believer that Malik

eaks his heart that he can no longer believe what she says about his fa

ttle too la

ed her in an embrace. "I hope, His Hig